September is a full-on entertainment month with some giant movie releases and mind-boggling streaming episodes. Here is a list of MUST-WATCH web series from Team JayHo that you surely don’t wanna miss!
1. Scam 2003: The Telgy Story
This series is based on a true story and inspired by the book, Telgi Scam: Reporter’s ki Diary by Sanjay Singh. The story is set on the real-life 2003 stamp paper counterfeiting scandal in India worth INR 30,000 crores involving Abdul Karim Telgi. The first 5 episodes of the series were released on September 1, 2023.
Genre – Financial thriller/Biography/Drama
Language – Hindi
Starring – Kirandeep Kaur, Gagan Dev Riar, Mukesh Tiwari and others
Streaming on– SonyLIV
2. The Freelancer
Based on the novel, ‘A Ticket to Syria’, season 1 of this highly-awaited web series is streaming from September 1, 2023, on OTT platforms. Aliya, a newly married woman, is trapped in war-torn Syria. Avinash Kamath, an ex-cop takes up the challenging task of rescuing her amid growing ISIS terrorism in the backdrop. Would Avinash be successful in his mission? To find out you have to check on the episodes.
Genre – Action thriller
Language – Hindi
Starring – Mohit Raina, Anupam Kher, Kashmira Pardeshi, Sushant Singh, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Manjari Fadnis and others
Streaming on– Disney + Hotstar
3. The Wheel of Time
This is an American fantasy series adapted from the novel of the same name. Season 2 of the much-anticipated web series premiered on September 1, 2023, with its first 3 episodes. The series follows a shepherd who comes to know he is The Dragon Reborn, a vicious figure fated to either save the world or destroy it.
Genre – Fantasy/Action/Adventure/Drama
Language – English
Starring – Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Zoe Robins, Madeleine Madden and others
Streaming on – Prime Video
4. I am Groot
This micro-series based on a Marvel comic kicked off its second season on September 6, 2023, with 5 shorts just like the first season last month. It is a little spine-chilling show with dark scenes and a bit scary music but hopefully it is suitable for most children who are already loving it!
Genre – Science fiction/ Superhero/ Comedy
Language – English
Starring – Vin Diesel and others
Streaming on – Disney + Hotstar
5. Kaala
It’s an out-and-out action series where we will find how an intelligence officer solves a case entrenched underneath a crime world, amid a power struggle, vengeance, and darkness. Releasing on September 15, 2023.
Genre – Action/Thriller
Language – Hindi
Starring – Avinash Tiwary, Rohan Vinod Mehra, Nivetha Pethuraj, and others
Will be streaming on – Disney + Hotstar
6. Gen V
This upcoming series expands the universe of The Boys to Godolkin University, America’s only college for superheroes. The heroes are trained in the college by putting them through rigorous physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to test their competence. The superheroes have to pass these tests at college to fetch lucrative contracts in the best cities. Gen V is set to release on September 29, 2023.
Genre – Superhero/Teen drama/Black comedy
Language – English
Starring – Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Philips and others
Will be streaming on – Amazon Prime Video
7. Jaane Jaan
Talking about the September releases of some incredible webseries on OTT platforms we can’t miss out on Kareena Kapoor Khan’s debut OTT film that’s releasing on Netflix this September 21. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, Jaane Jaan is a murder mystery flick that will be released on Kareena’s birthday. The trailer has been launched where Kareena appeared with a whole new de-glam look, that’s quite different from her usual glam avatars.
Genre – Thriller/Drama
Language – Hindi
Starring – Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Varma, Maya D’Souza, Jaideep Ahlawat and others
Will be streaming on – Netflix
By Ishita Ganguly